Bars to be open till 4 am in Noida, Ghaziabad; UP govt forms panel for decision

Earlier in 2022, the Delhi goevrnment in a move aimed at making the nightlife more happening, had taken a policy decision to allow bars to serve liquor till 3 AM.

The Uttar Pradesh government in a bid to give a lift to its state excise and also a boost to the nightlife in its twin cities of Noida and Ghaziabad may allow the bars to remain open till 4 am in the morning. In the NCR towns of Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana, bars are allowed to open till 3 AM. However, in Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, bars are open till 1 AM.

According to a report by Times of India, the Noida restaurant owners' association has asked the relevant authorities for permission to keep the bars open till 4 am. In the NCR towns of Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana, bars are allowed to open till 3 AM. However, in Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, bars are open till 1 AM.

A letter issued by the commissioner and also published in the Times of India stated, "Noida and Ghaziabad are part of NCR, and the per capita income of local people and economic activities are also similar to those in other NCR cities. In this context, it is important to explore new sources of revenue for the excise department. The committee is required to submit the report within 15 days."

Earlier in 2022, the Delhi government in a move aimed at making the nightlife more happening, had taken a policy decision to allow bars to serve liquor till 3 AM.

The government has issued necessary directions to the Excise department and an order is likely to be issued soon under the Excise Policy 2021-22, said a senior government officer. Around 550 independent restaurants in Delhi serve Indian and foreign liquor on being granted L-17 license from the Excise department.